Artist Recs 4 U! (Vol. I)

Hey, all! So I've decided I want to post on this little number quite a bit more than I currently do and thought I'd do a little "if this, then that" for ya. If you're confused, don't worry, it'll make sense soon. Here are a few artist recommendations for you!

Below are ten artists with varying degrees of mainstream and critical success that span a few genres. I included 4 recommendations that I perceive as pretty close in vibe to the original artist, and then 1 'out of bounds' rec that might get you slightly out of your musical comfort zone while still staying true to your tastes. Check it out!

1. If you like Sam Smith, you should listen to…

• Allen Stone
• James Blake
• JP Cooper
• Daniel Bedingfield
• Out of Bounds: Derran Day

2. If you like Bon Iver, you should listen to…

• Benjamin Francis Leftwich
• Sam Morrow
• City and Colour
• Jump Little Children
• Out of Bounds: Hozier

3. If you like Ed Sheeran, you should listen to…

• Jason Reeves
• Nina Nesbitt
• Natalie Holmes
• Jay Loftus
• Out of Bounds: Shannon Saunders

4. If you like Maroon 5, you should listen to…

• Marianas Trench
• Goldspot
• Fitz & The Tantrums
• Taylor Mathews
• Out of Bounds: Jack's Mannequin

5. If you like The White Stripes, you should listen to…

• Shakey Graves
• Foxy Shazam
• Dr. Dog
• The Mountain Goats
• Out of Bounds: Nana Grizol

6. If you like Charli XCX, you should listen to…

• Echosmith
• Ryn Weaver
• Meghan Trainor
• Kate Nash
• Out of Bounds: Dresses

7. If you like Sara Bareilles, you should listen to…

• Daughter
• David Choi
• Broken Fences
• Matt Corby
• Out of Bounds: Wet

8. If you like John Mayer, you should listen to…

• Justin Nozuka
• Jaymes Young
• Charlie Simpson
• Rufus Wainright
• Out of Bounds: Front Porch Step

9. If you like Vampire Weekend, you should listen to…

• The Oh Hello's
• Peace
• Walk the Moon
• Josh Woodward
• Out of Bounds: Sam Brookes

10. If you like Arctic Monkeys, you should listen to…

• The Perishers
• Imelda May
• Hospitality
• First Aid Kit
• Out of Bounds: Gin Wigmore

That'll do it for now! I might post more of these if I think of others but this is a pretty lengthy list! Stay tuned for another installation of 'Artist Recs 4 U,' my artist and album reviews, my random musings on life, and of course, my monthly playlist. October began today, and I've already got a couple great tracks lined up to play ad nauseam for the next 30 days… ;)

See ya soon! xo